Upcoming Events
DVSA Enforcement Activities 2026
Join us for an engaging technical lecture exploring DVSA enforcement activities in 2026, with expert insights on the latest guidance and operator licence changes affecting the road transport sector.
Working at Height: Navigating new guidance on fall protection systems - Horizontal lifeline and anchorage systems
Join us for this engaging presentation which provides a technical overview of the updated requirements for inspection and management of Personal Fall Protection Systems (PFPS), focusing on compliance, inspection practices, and risk‑based decision‑making under BS 7883:2019 and SAFed MLCC19.
Incidents: The Cause and Effects
Join us for this insightful presentation 'Incidents: The Cause and Effects', which highlights how workplace incidents develop through a chain of human, process and technical factors, and why their consequences extend far beyond the immediate event.
Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit
The essential gathering for UK manufacturing innovators. Powering the next industrial revolution.
Our Resources
Magnetic Rope Testing (MRT) in an Engineering Environment
Catch up on the expert insights shared at the SOE Spring Seminar 2026.
SOE Spring Seminar 2026: Professional Registration and Membership
Catch up on the expert insights shared at the SOE Spring Seminar 2026.
Mass Migration of Lift Alarm Connections: A Case Study
Catch up on the expert insights shared at the SOE Spring Seminar 2026.
Lifting The Burden: A Guide To LOLER Compliance For Lifts
A guide to LOLER compliance from John Ashpole MSOE MBES IEng, Engineering Director at Acop Inspection
Recent News
Pelican Engineering Group join 2026 IRTE Skills Challenge as headline sponsor
The IRTE is pleased to announce that Pelican Engineering Group has joined the IRTE Skills Challenge as Headline Sponsor, supporting the advancement of skills development across the UK’s passenger service vehicle (PSV) and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) engineering sectors.
IRTE at the CV Show: Visit Us at Stand 5C24
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE), a sector of the Society of Operations Engineers, is set to return to the Commercial Vehicle Show, to connect with professionals from across the commercial vehicle industry.
IRTE Skills Challenge Returns in 2026 to Celebrate PSV and HGV Excellence
The IRTE Skills Challenge is set to return in 2026, and will continue to recognise, develop and celebrate technical excellence across the UK’s passenger service vehicle (PSV) and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) engineering sectors.
Gate safety: understanding risk, responsibility and compliance
Automated gates and barriers are widely used across workplaces, schools and residential settings, yet when safety is overlooked, the consequences can be devastating. Hosted by the BES sector and presented by Gate Safe UK founder Richard Jackson OBE, the recent hybrid event explored the key risks associated with automated gate systems and the shared responsibilities required to manage them effectively.